1976 Sno Jet Astro

jasoniowa · Post by **jasoniowa** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:04 pm

I picked up a 1976 Sno Jet Astro, it has a kawasaki 440 engine. I am having trouble finding out what the points should be gapped at. I am getting no spark right now. Any info on the Sno Jet would be great. There are a few websites out there but not much for info.

Thanks

Rodimus Prime · Post by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:30 pm

0.014-0.016 point gap.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:57 pm

A 76 should have a Yamaha engine. A 77 would be Kawwy powered.

jasoniowa · Post by **jasoniowa** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:31 pm

Yep it is a 77 read it wrong.

jasoniowa · Post by **jasoniowa** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:24 am

I set the points gap but still no spark. Does anyone have a service manual?

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:48 pm

Jason did you unplug the engine electrical connector and see if you get spark then?

If you have an ohm meter you can test the internal and external coils, plug wires, grounds ect.

If you don't have a meter buy one. I bought one at Sears on Black Friday for $10.

jasoniowa · Post by **jasoniowa** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:14 pm

O.k. my son was messing around with the points and set one at like .020 and the sled had spark on both sides but it was stronger on one side then the other and also the spark was orange not blue. So I tried to set the other point at the same and now no spark again. Now no matter what you set them at I still have not spark just like i origanally had. Any thoughts??

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:01 am

If these are used points are you sure they have been cleaned throughly.

RAT540 · Post by **RAT540** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:36 pm

IF THEY ARE NEW POINTS THEY ARE SHIPPED WITH A THIN PROTECTIVE COATING ON THEM,COUPLE SWIPS WITH EMERY PAPER SHOULD CLEAN THEM UP.

jasoniowa · Post by **jasoniowa** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:01 am

Well we got the sno jet running, had to set the points correctly and clean them. Now I just need some snow.